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Taurus Model 617
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TaurusModel617

Taurus Model 617
Taurus Model 617 Photo: huntingmark · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Stopping Power
65
Accuracy
75
Reliability
85
Capacity
50
Ergonomics
70
Durability
80
Concealability
60
Recoil Control
70
Calibre Versatility
80
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin Brazil
ManufacturerTaurus
CategoryRevolvers
Operators2 countries
Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
72
Revolvers MASS Rating
44/186
All-Time
Revolvers · 10 axes scored
Stopping Power
65
Accuracy
75
Reliability
85
Capacity
50
Ergonomics
70
Durability
80
Concealability
60
Recoil Control
70
Calibre Versatility
80
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the revolvers category.
01 / Overview
Taurus Model 617
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
REVOLVERS
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
72
revolvers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the revolvers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General1MOD.1
  • Weight (Empty)0.802 kg
◈Cartridge & Calibre1MOD.1
  • Cartridge.38 Special / .357 Magnum
▣Operation5MOD.5
◇Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
◆Construction2MOD.2
  • Overall Length168.6 mm
  • Receiver Materialstainless steel
▤Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
  • Width38.9 mm
  • Height129.5 mm
03 / History
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A rotating cylindrical chamber that holds multiple cartridges and aligns each with the barrel for firing, as used in revolver-type pistols.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A revolver is a type of pistol with a rotating cylinder containing multiple chambers, typically 5 or 6, which are successively aligned with the barrel.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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